Domaine des GlycinesCoteaux de Saumur
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Domaine des Glycines's Coteaux de Saumur.
Discover the grape variety: Othello
Colourful reds with the characteristic foxy taste of Vitis labrusca, a sustained ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, with typical labruscoid aromas (wild strawberry, candy). In France, it is among the six hybrids banned since 1935 (with Clinton, Herbemont, Isabelle, Jacquez, Noah), still found in heritage trellises. French black hybrid obtained by Henri Bouschet (folle blanche × clinton).
Informations about the Domaine des Glycines
The Domaine des Glycines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Coteaux de Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Saumur
Confidential Loire AOC (~20 ha), left bank of the Loire and Thouet: 100% Chenin in sweet and liqueur whites from manual harvesting through successive tries, raisined or botrytised berries. Gold to old-gold colour, floral and fresh nose (rhubarb), fruity (peach, apricot, exotic fruits) evolving to honey and quince. Rich palate balanced by Chenin's characteristic tense acidity — no excessive sweetness. Chalky tuffeau soils, south/south-east exposure.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Burgundy melon
A white grape variety from Burgundy that is not widely used in its native region, but has spread to the Nantes region. It is the exclusive variety of Muscadet. It gives a dry pale yellow wine, supple and lively, with an intense bouquet, to which maturing on lees gives fatness and aromatic complexity.
